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Bitcoin miners win legal battle to keep mum about energy use [US] (www.theverge.com)
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[–] Leeker 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Currently at least in the US we charge them less. This is usually due to something called Economy of Scale. As well as the fact there is more competition for Business energy. As well as the fact they are usually locked into a contract for energy. 1